The influence of Mario

The influence of Mario

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Mario has grown up with the industry. The original Mario Bros was a simple arcade game like the rest of them. Gradually, the series matured. It innovated what a platformer could be, then it helped show what a successful 3D game could be. It took us on a journey, and yeah, so did other games. But we have more to thank Mario for than any other franchise.

Mario is the reason video games are real, respected and acknowledged, and something that you don't have to put quarter after quarter into. Mario is the reason many of us are into videogames now. Mario was our gateway. Mario was the reason my older brother was interested in buying a Super Nintendo even when we already had a Sega Genesis. And Luigi was the reason little brothers like me were even allowed to play at all.


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